Cerebral Blood Supply

General Organization of the nervous system Brain & spinal cord

T RAUMA T RAUMA S PORTS I NJURIES M OTOR V EHICLE ACCIDENTS F ALLS E TC. T RAUMA CAN CAUSE ALL HEMORRHAGE TYPES T RAUMA CAN CAUSE ALL HEMORRHAGE TYPES IPH AND SAH FROM TRAUMA TECHNICALLY NOT A STROKE

Edema results from inflammatory reaction to cerebral injury

Brainstem & Pons = Respiratory Centers Nausea Complex Cardiovascular Collapse Loss of Auto-regulation Headache Loss of Consciousness Cushing Reflex: (Impending death) Hypertension Bradycardia Respiratory issues/apnea

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Frontal Lobe Contusion Diffuse Axonal Injury w/ Internal Shearing

Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Loss of consciousness for between 15 minutes and several hours, followed by multiple weeks of confusion Loss of consciousness for 6 hours or more Patients who are comatose or in a vegetative state

Concussions can be caused by a blow to the head, or when the head and upper body are violently shaken Causes the brain to move and hit the skull, causing tissue damage and inflammation

MAY result in loss of consciousness Immediate alteration in brain function Confusion Altered consciousness Nausea Dizziness Altered vision Headache Light sensitivity

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Wearing the correct protective equipment Helmet technogy Protective headbands Following sporting rules Contact Spearing